Requirements for ethical review under legislation

Some types of research require ethical review by law whether or not they take place within the NHS or involve NHS patients or other service users.

Refer to section B of the NRES algorithm to check whether any legal requirements for ethical review apply to your research:

Does my project require review by a Research Ethics Committee?

Further guidance on the legislation relating to ethical review is available below.

Adults lacking capacity to consent for themselves
Disclosure of protected information from HFEA Register
Exposure to ionising radiation
Human tissue
Investigational medical devices
Investigational medicinal products
Practising midwives
Private and voluntary health care
Processing confidential patient information without consent
Residential care homes

Flagged RECs

Applications must be made to a REC which is 'flagged' for the type of research which is to take place.

Flagged RECs can be identified using the advanced search tool in our Find your local REC section.

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